Search for art and culture grants on GrantWatch.com including grants for artists, performing arts, music, dance, visual, arts programs, local arts events, arts education and graphic arts programming.
Grants to USA federally recognized Indian tribes to improve library services in Native communities. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended for digital services, educational programs, and the preservati...
Grants of up to $36,000 to USA individual painters and groups of painters over the age of 45 who need financial assistance. The goal of this program is to support the creation of American art and to support American artists who have not been shown fitting recognition. ...
Grants of up to $1,000 to California nonprofits for programs to improve the quality of life for local residents in eligible regions. Funding is intended for recreational, educational, and cultural activities. Allowable expenses include but are not limited to those rela...
Awards to USA, Canada, and International poets and authors of any age to recognize outstanding humorous poems. Works that have been previously published as well as unpublished works are eligible. In addition to the cash prizes for first-, second-, and third-place winne...
Residencies to USA emerging ceramic artists to gain experience and advance their careers. Residencies take place at a ceramic art center in New York. Residents will receive a monthly stipend, free firing, studio space, opportunities to teach and exhibit work, and profe...
Grants to California nonprofit organizations to benefit local residents in eligible communities. First-time applicants are required to submit an LOI prior to a full grant application. Areas of focus include health and human services, arts and culture, community enhance...
Grant of $2,000 to a USA Jewish college or graduate student for independent study relating to Israel in the visual arts. Applicants must contact the funder prior to submitting an application. Funding is intended to provide the student with an opportunity to develop the...
Grants of up to $10,000 to USA, Canada, and International artists to create and present new works of performance art in New York City. Funding is intended to support the career advancement of early-career artists of all backgrounds. Selected artists are expected to pre...
Grants to California nonprofit organizations for charitable projects that benefit residents in eligible locations. Focus areas include health, human services, education, environment and animals, religion, public and society benefit, and arts, culture, and humanities. T...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for community projects in the areas of education, healthcare, the arts, humanitarian services, environmental initiatives, and technology and research. Funding is intended for project that will meaningfully contribute to communities.
Grants of up to $20,000 to USA, Canada, and International literary publishers, theater organizations, and companies for the translation of Canadian dramatic or literary works. Applicants must be registered in the online portal a minimum of thirty days before applying. ...
Grants of up to $40,000 to USA and territories individual artists or artist-led nonprofit organizations for creative and professional development activities and opportunities. Funding is intended to support accomplished mid-career musicians to pursue residency experien...
Grants, in-kind services, and a Prize to USA arts collaboratives and artists. For the upcoming grant cycle, artists in the following disciplines are invited to apply: visual arts, performing arts, film, and literature. In addition to funding, artists will receive consu...
Grants to Hawaii and California nonprofit organizations for initiatives to improve the lives of residents in eligible regions. Program areas of focus include the environment, healthy aging, youth in nature, youth arts, and maternal health. Funding is intended to benefi...
Grants of up to $2,000 to California individuals, groups, nonprofit organizations, and business entities for the organization of public events to benefit the community in eligible regions. Funding is intended for events that utilize volunteers and that focus on the loc...
Grants to California nonprofit organizations and agencies for holiday celebration events in eligible locations. Funding is intended to ensure that the event is safe, offers safety education guidelines, and is family-friendly. Events must be open to all local residents ...
Grants of $15,000 and in-kind support to USA indigenous artists to encourage professional artistic growth. Funding is intended to support artists that are in the early stages of their careers. Eligible disciplines include poetry and fiction writing, dance and choreogra...
Fellowships to USA and territories individuals to conduct research projects related to the humanities. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. The fellowships are intended to support a range of projects and activities that...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International organizations and individuals for projects that promote social justice and equality. Applicants are required to complete an eligibility quiz prior to submitting a grant application. The purpose of this program is to address ineq...
Grants to California nonprofit organizations for programs that enhance the quality of life for residents in eligible regions. Preference is given to programs and activities in the following areas of interest: the environment, education of adults and children, community...
Grants to USA qualifying nonprofit organizations in multiple states served by the funding source for general operating support. Nonprofits in eligible regions in California, Massachusetts, Illinois, Connecticut, Texas, New York, Pennsylvania, Florida, and Washington, D...
Grants to California nonprofit organizations in eligible regions for general operating support. Priority is given to activities providing greater access to people who are underserved and economically disadvantaged. Eligible organizations are those that address the area...
Grants of up to $4,000 and grants of up to $6,000 to California nonprofit arts organizations in eligible regions for operating support. Funding is intended for arts and cultural productions, presentations, and performances that are easily accessible to all. Eligible or...
Opportunity for USA and territories, Israel, Canada, and International filmmakers to participate in a unique mentorship program. Nonfiction filmmakers will take part in an immersive retreat with mentors, providing filmmakers with an opportunity to screen their projects...
Opportunity for a California visual artist to create a temporary mural for an eligible location. The purpose of the program is to create a two-dimensional piece of art in media including painting, photography, and digital media. Applicant entries will be evaluated on d...
Grants to California nonprofit organizations and artists for arts projects in eligible counties. Required registrations may take up to three business days to complete. Funding is intended to support the presentation or production of arts activities in a range of discip...
Grants of up to $50,000 to USA and territories nonprofit cultural, academic, and research institutions, government agencies, and tribes to preserve significant audio and video media resources. Funding is intended to support the digital reformatting of media that is fra...
Award of $1,000 to a USA media exhibit, written work, or public program for an outstanding project that has enhanced public appreciation of North American West history. The prize is awarded to projects that contribute to a broader public reflection and appreciation of ...
Grants of up to $600 to California nonprofit arts organization staff and artists in eligible cities throughout the state for career development programs. Funding is intended to support mentoring and consulting fees, registration fees for training sessions, and travel a...
Grants of $1,500 to USA historians, writers, independent researchers, and graduate students for historical research projects related to Iowa or Iowa and the Midwest. Priority consideration will be given to proposals offering new approaches or interpretations of previou...
Grants of up to $10,000 to California artists and grants of up to $25,000 to nonprofit organizations in eligible regions for performing and visual arts programs. Funding is intended to help local arts organizations and artists develop creative and innovative work. Elig...
Grants of up to $3,000 to USA and territories professional dancers for support in facing financial challenges caused by unexpected circumstances. Eligible uses of funding include expenses related to food, housing, medical, transportation, and other essential needs. The...
Grants of up to $20,000 to USA and territories female artists for art projects with an environmental focus. Funding is intended for thought-provoking projects that benefit and engage the public. Applications are encouraged from artists of color, artists with disabiliti...
Grants to California charitable organizations, hospitals, educational institutions, and groups for activities to benefit the community in eligible regions. Funding areas of interest include culture and civic improvement, education, and health and human services. Eligib...
Grants of up to $10,000 to USA young musicians for costs associated with studying classical music. Funding is intended to offset the financial costs of expenses including but not limited to instruments, camp tuition, private lessons, and audition travel. The grant is a...
Grants of up to $15,000 to California nonprofit organizations for small-scale community projects in eligible regions. Focus areas for funding include economic development, arts and culture, social services, and community pride and sense of place. Eligible applicants mu...
Grants to USA artists, illustrators, and graphic designers to develop public artworks in eligible locations. Funding is intended to create designs for utility cabinets. This project is an opportunity to enhance the visual landscape by using utility cabinets as canvasse...
Grants of up to $6,000 to California nonprofit organizations for programs that provide music education and activities for youth in eligible regions. Priority will be given to programs that improve the lives of underserved youth through classical music. Eligible organiz...
Grants of up to $6,000 to California nonprofit organizations to support performing arts and classical music programs in eligible regions. Special consideration is given to dramatic arts performance groups, arts education for youth regarding dramatic arts and/or classic...
Grants to California nonprofit organizations for arts and cultural programs and activities in eligible regions. Funding is intended for organizations that are involved with at least one of the following: arts education, performing arts, producing arts and culture activ...
Grants of $60,000 to USA, Canada, and International artists to create and perform presentations depicting various elements of democracy. Eligible performances must be new works and may be multi-disciplinary or in the fields of opera, music, dance, and theater. The purp...
Grants to California nonprofit organizations for programs to benefit local students and youth from low-income families in eligible counties. Funding is intended to support vocational and workplace training, access to higher education, and environmental and cultural pro...
In-kind support to California nonprofit organizations in eligible locations to advertise their services to the local community and gain public exposure. A local newspaper will publish a professional insert that raises awareness and publicity for the grant recipients. O...
Fellowships to USA and Canada Native innovators for initiatives to benefit Native communities. Funding is intended to provide resources and support to advance community-based projects that positively impact Native communities throughout the country. Focus areas include...
Grants of up to $5,000 to California nonprofit organizations, individual artists, and regional park and open-space districts to promote arts and culture in eligible regions. All applicants are required to attend a workshop prior to submitting an application. Funding is...
Grants of up to $5,000 to USA nonprofit organizations for architectural assistance to develop impactful community projects. Funding is intended to support costs associated with feasibility studies and project design provided by a professional architectural design team....
Grants of up to $5,000 to California artists, performers, artist collectives, nonprofits, community groups, government agencies, tribes, schools, and private entities for art programming and educational projects in eligible regions. Funding is intended for innovative a...
Contract for services to a California nonprofit or for-profit organization, business, Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise, or individual to create and oversee a grant program to support Native American artists. The purpose of the program is to reduce disparities in fu...
Grants of up to $50,000 to California nonprofit organizations to address the needs of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander youth and young adults in eligible regions. Funding is intended to support mental and physical health, promote intergenerational ...
Opportunity for USA and territories high school students to participate in a video contest about science. Awards are intended to highlight teen involvement and interest in science. Winners will have the chance to meet with scientists, tour a federal science campus, and...
